Another Emmys first-timer, Showtime's "Homeland," is shaking up a few races with its nominations for Outstanding Drama Series, Lead Actor and Lead Actress. Meanwhile, "Downton Abbey" entered the Drama Series category instead of the Miniseries/Movie race for the first time and scored seven total nominations.

On the comedy front, another newcomer, HBO's "Girls," picked up Emmy nods in the main Comedy Series category, and series creator Lena Dunham earned a nod for Lead Actress in a Comedy Series.